Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:56 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:49 am – 5:03 pm
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People7,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.02,818 householdsMedian household income $73,816Median home value $194,500Median rent $848 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,935 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,062 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 15%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, German or Dutch 18%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days7 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chippewa Lake station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoreman Lakelake · 4.6 miCinnamon Lakelake · 4.9 miEast Fork Black Riverriver · 8.4 miWest Fork East Branch Black Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Hollow Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 149 acresEast Fork Nature Preservepark · 7.7 mi · 135 acresSpencer Reservoirstate recreation area · 10.4 miSpencer Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 627 acresFindley State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 933 acresFunk Bottoms Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 1,038 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Mar 200744 mi away, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Jun 20116 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025249 of 361 days measured110 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Medina County, OH, 16 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBailey Lakes Villageserves 374 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,110 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCleveland Clinic Akron General Lodi Hospital8.1 miPost officeWest Salem Post Office2.2 miTown hallWest Salem City Hall2.2 miPoliceWest Salem Village Police Department2.4 miFire stationTown and Country Fire District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe College of Wooster12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK35 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE35 miInterstateI-71under a mileUS highwayUS 421.8 miAmtrakElyria, OH ELY30 miCoachWest SalemBarons Bus Linesunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44287 ZIP area.
